 What a race it was right out of the chute! Skipper took an early lead, but Pumpkin wasn’t far behind, quickly surging ahead to make it a neck-and-neck battle. Ben gained momentum and started closing in—but then came the surprise of the day! Dark horse Rudy kicked it into high gear down the homestretch, flying past the competition to cross the finish line in first place! AND we raised $446 that will help feed and care for our horses! It couldn’t have been a more perfect ending, as yesterday’s Jaime Lee Hutchison Memorial Horse Show marked Rudy’s final workday at Positive Strides before heading into a well-earned retirement. We celebrated his incredible service in true style, giving him the sendoff he deserves. Stay tuned for a special post dedicated to Rudy in the coming days. He’s been an irreplaceable part of our herd and an absolute joy in our program. Rudy will be deeply missed—our champion, our friend, our Favorite Horse. 
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AND THEY'RE NECK AND NECK, FOLKS! Pumpkin's in the lead with 22 votes, but Skipper's hot on his heels with 20 votes! Ben's made a move, surging into third place with 8 votes! Meanwhile, Rudy, Clacky, and Mandi are lagging behind. Don't get left in the dust! Cast your vote for your favorite horse and support our herd's care. Every $3 vote counts, and you can bet on your favorite up to 6 times per transaction! Voting closes June 15th at 1:00 PM sharp, so get your votes in NOW!
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Please click this link - we can't wait to hear what you have to share! May's Volunteer Spotlight is Lynn Leibig who has been volunteering at Positive Strides since 2018 and what an active volunteer! She is part of our Thursday crew and helps out with fundraising and special events. Lynn grew up in central Pennsylvania and lived overseas for 25 years as an adult. Her interests include tennis, skiing, golf, riding, gardening and dogs! Her many activities include growing baby oysters for cleaning the Bay, volunteering at the Talbot Historical Society and she actively supports Habitat for Humanity. What Lynn enjoys most about volunteering at Positive Strides is the camaraderie of our volunteer group and the joy we share with our riders as the move to milestones of independence and self-confidence. Her theme song for Positive Strides would be "Wild Horses (Couldn't Drag Me Away)" by the Rolling Stones. Thank you, Lynn, for all you do for Positive Strides! Last week was an exciting one with 20 amazing riders and 15 volunteers on Wednesday and Thursday, joining us for fun-filled riding lessons! Sadly, we had to cancel Tuesday's lessons due to rain. Horses Clacky, Rudy, Pumpkin, Skipper, and Mandi were thrilled to see their riders and loved how well they remembered their commands. Our newest horse, Gentle Ben, had a great time getting to know his riders too! We played several fun games on horseback—one favorite was horseshoes, where riders aimed for the post to score a ringer. We had quite a few ringers and even more big smiles. Everyone had a great time!
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